Can agoraphobia lead to other disorders?

Can agoraphobia lead to other disorders?

Larina Kase (President, Performance And Success Coaching) gives expert video advice on: What is 'agoraphobia'?; What are the symptoms of agoraphobia?; How did I develop agoraphobia? and more...

Agoraphobia can lead to other disorders because basically what you are doing is you are isolating yourself. You are staying home and the more you avoid something the more you become afraid of it. So agoraphobia can lead to social anxiety because you are not getting out there in social situations. It can also lead to depression because you are not active and lack of activity can lead to depression.